In the realm of culinary delights, the muffuletta panini stands tall as a captivating symphony of flavors and textures. This iconic sandwich, with its origins in the vibrant city of New Orleans, has captivated taste buds for generations. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of crafting the ultimate muffuletta panini, a masterpiece that celebrates the harmonious blend of tangy olive salad, savory meats, and perfectly toasted bread. Discover the secrets behind creating the ideal olive salad, choosing the finest ingredients, and mastering the delicate balance of flavors. We'll guide you through every step, ensuring that your muffuletta paninis become a resounding success, leaving a lasting impression on your palate.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
MUFFULETTA PANINI
This Muffuletta Panini has all the elements of the classic New Orleans sandwich, pressed into a cheesy panini and grilled until crisp.
Provided by Joanne Ozug
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make the olive salad, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. If possible, let the mixture sit for at least 2 hours so the flavors can meld together.
- To make the panini, preheat a panini press on medium high heat.
- Spread the outer edges of the Italian sandwich bread with the softened butter, then spread a spoonful of the olive salad on the inside of each piece of bread. Place two slices of cheese on top of the olive salad on each piece of bread. Then layer on a couple slices of mortadella, genoa salami, and deli ham. Close the sandwich and place on the panini press.
- Press the lid of the panini maker down firmly, and cook the sandwich for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 680 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 57 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 3055 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MUFFALETTA PANINI
A crusty Panini with 3 kinds of meat, provolone cheese and fresh olive salad.
Provided by Christin Mahrlig
Categories Sandwich
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make Olive Salad, combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
- Heat a Panini Grill (or a skillet or griddle).
- For each sandwich, Brush the outsides of bread with olive oil and spread olive salad on the inside of both pieces of bread.
- Layer desired amount of cheese and meats. Place one assembled sandwich at a time in the Panini press and cook until bread is crispy and cheese is melted. Slice in half to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 924 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
MUFFALLETTA PANINI
Provided by Food Network
Time 15m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- HEAT panini grill.
- COMBINE olives and dressing.
- FILL bread slices with cheese, turkey, tomatoes and olive mixture. Spread outside of sandwich with mayo.
- GRILL 5 min. or until golden brown.
- Take Along: If packing this sandwich as part of a school or office lunch, assemble sandwich as directed but spread the mayo on the inside of the sandwich and do not grill the sandwich. Place sandwich in airtight container and refrigerate until ready to pack in an insulated lunch bag before heading out the door.
- Use Your Skillet: If you don't have a panini grill, cook sandwich in skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
MUFFULETTA PANINI
A delicious, grilled version of the classic New Orleans sandwich. If you can't find prepared olive salad then try to use a chunky style olive tapenade.
Provided by PulpSeattle
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.
- Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.
- Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.
- Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 838.5, Fat 55.4, SaturatedFat 28.2, Cholesterol 154.5, Sodium 2844, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 52.4
MUFFULETTA PANINIS
A delicious, grilled version of the flavorful New Orleans sandwich.
Provided by tlogston
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 8h23m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place stuffed olives, Kalamata olives, red onions, lemon juice, artichoke hearts, basil, olive oil, capers, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Refrigerate olive salad 8 hours to overnight.
- Spray a panini press with cooking spray and preheat the grill.
- Layer 1 slice provolone cheese, 1 spoonful olive salad, 2 slices ham, 2 slices salami, another spoonful olive salad, and 1 additional slice provolone cheese on 4 slices bread; top with 4 additional slices to create 4 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in the preheated panini press and grill until bread is toasted, 3 to 5 minutes each. Cut sandwiches in half.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.9 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2252.4 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
MUFFULETTAS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gradually blend in the oil. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Cut the top 1-inch of the bread loaf. Set the top aside. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of the bread. Spread some of the olive and roasted pepper mix over the bread bottom and cut side of the bread top. Layer the meats and cheeses in the bread bottom. Top with the onions, then the arugula. Spread the remaining olive and roasted pepper mix on top of the sandwich and carefully cover with the bread top. You can serve the sandwich immediately or you can wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator a day before serving.
- Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.
MEATLESS MUFFALETTA PANINI
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat griddle or grill to medium-high heat.
- Place olives and pickled veggies in food processor and pulse chop into a relish. Divide the relish among 4 sandwich bottoms and top with a single slice of cheese, sliced artichokes and peppers then add another slice of provolone to each sandwich and press tops in place.
- Place sandwiches on grill and press with heavy skillet weighted down with cans. Press a few minutes on each side, remove, split and serve.
MEATLESS MUFFULETTA PANINI
You can have your muffaletta without all the meat, but with all the flavor! Adapted from Rachael Ray's 30 Minute Meals! Feel free to add more if you like. Perhaps some marinated mushrooms, pepperoncini, veggie bacon, other cheeses, tomato slices, etc.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat griddle or grill to medium-high heat.
- Place olives and pickled veggies(not roasted red pepper!) in food processor and pulse chop into a relish.
- Divide the relish among 4 sandwich bottoms and top with a single slice of cheese, sliced artichokes and peppers then add another slice of provolone to each sandwich and press tops in place.
- Place sandwiches on grill or frying pan on medium heat and press with heavy skillet weighted down with another heavy skillet or a few heavy cans. Press a few minutes on each side till lightly browned, remove, split and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 938.4, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.1
MUFFULETTA PASTA
A friend gave me this recipe when she learned that I love muffuletta sandwiches. Very rich and filling, this easy skillet supper goes together quickly on a busy weeknight. Serve with some cheesy garlic bread. -Jan Hollingsworth, Houston, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the ham, tapenade and pepperoni; saute 2 minutes longer., Cube remaining butter; stir butter and cream into skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes., Drain pasta; toss with ham mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 739 calories, Fat 48g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
MUFFULETTA
Muffuletta, which originated in New Orleans, is named after the round, crusty Sicilian loaf of bread it's traditionally served on. While I favor my own olive salad, there are several good versions available in most supermarkets. -Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. , Cut bread in half horizontally; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon half the olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with salami, ham, mortadella, Swiss and provolone; top with remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 8 wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 762 calories, Fat 59g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 2326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
REAL N'AWLINS MUFFULETTA
These gigantic sandwiches were invented a century ago at Sicilian Deli here in New Orleans. The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds. Be sure and use the highest-quality ingredients available; it really makes a difference! Since you're going to all the trouble of making the olive salad, consider doubling the recipe so you'll have some extra waiting around for when you get another muffuletta craving -- it keeps for at least a month! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta.
Provided by jenn
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Heroes, Hoagies and Subs Recipes
Time P1DT40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the green olives, kalamata olives, garlic, cauliflower, capers, celery, carrot, pepperoncini, cocktail onions, celery seed, oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar, olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed, pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.
- To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad, including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.
- Serve immediately, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 987.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 62.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 3464.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
My Italian family loves this recipe! A crusty loaf of Italian bread is cut in half, and layered with olives, and various meats and cheeses.
Provided by Mary48
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice bread in half lengthwise. Drizzle olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle both sides with Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
- On the bottom half, layer chopped black olives and chopped green olives, then the salami, ham, provolone, and mozzarella. Cover with top layer, and cut into 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 975.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.3 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 59.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 2790.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
Provided by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Categories Sandwich Cheese Olive Picnic Super Bowl Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Meat
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- To prepare either version of the olive salad, mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover, and refrigerate several hours or overnight, to let the flavors develop. This makes more salad than you need for one 8-inch sandwich. Extra olive salad will keep for a week or more and can be used in salads, sandwiches, etc.
- Lay the bottom of the muffuletta bread on a work surface, cut side up. Layer half of the cheeses and meats on the bread, then spread with 1/2 cup of the olive salad. Top with the remaining meats and cheeses.Finish with another 1/2 cup olive salad. Place top of bread on olive salad, and press down. Cut into four wedges.
MUFFULETTA SLICES
Feed a crowd in 15 minutes! Sandwich slices are bursting with salami, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Remove some of soft bread from center of top half of baguette to make a long, narrow well. If desired, cut off about 1/2 inch of pointed ends of baguette.
- In small bowl, mix cream cheese spread and artichokes. Generously spread mixture in long, narrow well in top half of baguette. Spread pesto over cream cheese mixture.
- Place roasted pepper strips on bottom half of baguette. Fold salami slices in half; layer diagonally over peppers, overlapping slices slightly.
- Place top half of baguette, pesto side down, over salami; press halves together well. Thread olives onto toothpicks or cocktail picks; insert toothpicks through all layers at 1-inch intervals. Cut between toothpicks into 18 slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your muffuletta paninis. Use fresh, high-quality bread, meats, cheeses, and condiments.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make a muffuletta panini. Feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find the perfect combination for you.
- Make sure your panini is hot and crispy: The best muffuletta paninis are hot and crispy. If your panini is not crispy, it will be soggy and unappetizing.
- Serve your panini with a side of your favorite dipping sauce: Muffuletta paninis are often served with a side of olive salad or marinara sauce. You can also serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing or barbecue sauce.
Conclusion:
Muffuletta paninis are a delicious and easy-to-make sandwich that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover meats and cheeses. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a muffuletta panini that everyone will enjoy.
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